The Players Championship goes to a three hole aggregate playoff system

Instead of a sudden death playoff beginning at the 17th, the Players Championship will now have a three hole aggregate playoff on holes 16,17, and 18.

This makes for a great mix with the par-5 16th, the island green par-3 17th, and the difficult par-4 18th. It should create a lot of extra drama should the tournament go to a playoff.

Tiger Woods: By the Numbers at The Players Championship

With his victory Sunday, Tiger Woods earned his 2nd Players Championship and 78th win overall on the PGA Tour. He took home 1.7 million for the effort and holds steady at number one in the world rankings, as well as number one on the Fed Ex Points list and money list. He has now won for the 4th time in 2013.

Scores: 67,67,71,70 -13
Total birdies: 18
Total eagles: 1
Sand saves: 100%
Driving accuracy: 67%
Greens in Reg: 76%
Putts per green: 1.7

The Players Championship Betting Odds

The 5th major begins Thursday with Tiger Woods as the betting favorite, although he's only won once here in his career. Adam Scott, playing his first tourney since winning the Masters, is at 16-1. Derek Ernst, last weeks winner out of nowhere, comes in at 200-1.

Tiger Woods 7-1
Rory McILroy 16-1
Adam Scott 16-1
Luke Donald 18-1
Phil Mickelson 22-1
Jason Day 40-1
Steve Stricker 50-1
Lucas Glover 100-1
Derek Ernst 200-1
Bud Cauley 250-1

The Players Championship features good mix of pairings

The 2011 Players Championship features many interesting opening round pairings. Here is a look at some notables:

Martin Kaymer, Tiger Woods, Matt Kuchar (Numbers 2,8,10 in world rankings)
Lucas Glover, Ernie Els, Paul Casey
Y.E Yang, Pat Perez, Bill Haas
Bubba Watson, Luke Donald, Mark Wilson (Numbers 1,2,3 in Fed Ex Cup)
Nick Watney, Rory Sabbatini, Jonathon Byrd (What? No Rory and O'Hair?)
Adam Scott, Tim Clark, Sergio Garcia (Three former winners of the event)
Phil Mickelson, Martin Laird, Gary Woodland (Three winners on Tour this year)
Rickie Fowler, Matteo Manassero, Alvaro Quiros
Jason Day, Anthony Kim, David Toms
Jim Furyk, Dustin Johnson, Graeme McDowell
Hunter Mahan, Steve Stricker, Charl Schwartzel